DOTTIE RAMBO, GOSPEL LEGEND, DIES IN BUS CRASH IN MISSOURI May 19, 2008
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Story by Brad Schmitt, News Channel 2, http://www.MusicCityTV.com; Used with permission.
Gospel great Dottie Rambo, 74, died in a bus crash near Springfield, Mo., early Sunday morning, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report.
The bus driver, Ronnie Meadows, is in serious condition and Ms. Rambo’s manager, Larry Ferguson, and his wife and his two children, are also hospitalized in Springfield, Mo., the report says.
Chris Barnes, 22, Ms. Rambo’s Web master and Mr. Ferguson’s assistant, was in serious condition.
Few details were available, but there were reports that overnight storms and high winds caused the 1997 Prevost bus to crash into a guard rail and an embankment around 2:20 a.m. on I-44, two miles east of Mt. Vernon, Mo.
Ms. Rambo was reportedly traveling from Springfield, Mo., to Texas when the crash occured. Ms. Rambo was a prolific writer and singer whose hits include We Shall Behold Him, Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome (In The Place), I Go To The Rock, and Sheltered In The Arms Of God.
Elvis Presley, Barbara Mandrell, Carol Channing, Whitney Houston and Dolly Parton are among those who have recorded Ms. Rambo’s songs.
As a young girl, Ms. Rambo fell in love with country music while listening to the Grand Ole Opry in her Morganfield, Ky., home. She started writing songs at ate 8, and by age 10, Ms. Rambo was singing covers of country songs on a local radio station.
By age 12, she became a born-again Christian, a decision her dad abhorred. He ended up kicking her out of the house, and Ms. Rambo started her Christian career.
Ms. Rambo met Buck Rambo at age 16 and they married soon after, forming a gospel trio that would launch a 50+ years career in Christian music.
Barbara Mandrell inducted Ms. Rambo into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame late last year, only the 10th woman to enter the hall.
Ms. Rambo was slated to release a new album, Sheltered, in the summer. The album was to include a duet with the late Porter Wagoner, Sheltered in the Arms of God, and Dottie was set to dedicate her album to Mr. Wagoner.
LETTER FROM BECKIE SIMMONS, DOTTIE RAMBO’S AGENT May 15, 2008
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May 15, 2008
From the desk of Beckie Simmons:
Good News! In a telephone conversation today with Judy Ferguson, the wife of Larry Ferguson, manager of Dottie Rambo, there is encouraging news!
First of all, they want to convey their thanks to everyone for their prayers. Larry came thru surgery fine and must be on complete bed rest for the next few days. Judy and their two children have been released from the hospital; however, they are still there spending their days and nights with Larry, as well as with Chris Barnes, Product Manager/Webmaster and bus driver, Ronnie Meadows.
Chris Barnes is improving and has just started blinking his eyes. Surgery will follow as soon as he is physically able. Ronnie Meadows is beginning to respond and is writing notes to communicate. Larry will require an additional surgery within the next few weeks. Your continued prayers and support are greatly appreciated.
The families of those hospitalized are staying in nearby hotels. The extra expense of travel, hotels, eating out, hospital expense, etc. is mounting; so, along with your prayers, contributions of any size would be greatly appreciated. Friends have established a fund in the name of Larry Ferguson at the Citizens National Bank in Springfield, Missouri to help with these immediate expenses, as well as those who are injured. Cards, letters and support can be sent to the following:
Citizens National Bank
ATTN: Marsha Henry
LARRY FERGUSON FUND
3212 South Glenstone Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804
STATEMENT FROM JUDY FERGUSON May 14, 2008
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STATEMENT FROM JUDY FERGUSON
Sunday morning, May 11, at approximately 2:19 a.m. the bus Dottie Rambo was traveling in was hit by high, gusty winds and pushed down an embankment into a median on I-44 near Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Dottie was travelling to meet Lulu Roman and Naomi Sego at a Golden Girls of Gospel concert in North Richland Hills, Tex., at the Fountain of Life church. On board with Dottie were her manager Larry Ferguson, his wife Judy and their two sons, Pierce and Christian, the bus driver Ronnie Meadows, and Larry’s assistant Chris Barnes. The survivors have sustained multiple injuries and are receiving medical care. Doctors say they will all recover, however, it may be a long process.
Dottie Rambo was the most respected and beloved gospel songwriter in the world. Not only in the gospel music industry but also in secular music. She had written over 2500 songs many of which have been recorded by singers such as Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, and Porter Wagoner, as well as nearly every gospel singer. Her music crossed all genres of music. From southern gospel through contemporary by artists from dc Talk to Lulu Roman.
A fund has been established in the name of Larry Ferguson at the Citizens National Bank in Springfield, Mo., to help with expenses of those who were injured. Please – only send checks made out to the Larry Ferguson Fund so that we will have a record of who sent support. The address is:ß
Citizens National Bank
ATTN: Marsha Henry
LARRY FERGUSON FUND
3212 South Glenstone Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804
We ask that you respectfully honor the Ferguson, Barnes, and Meadows families need for privacy while they recover. Medical staff needs to care for the patients and must have time and attention for them. This morning the children have been released from the hospital.
To keep abreast of this situaiton you may go to www.dottierambo.net.
DOTTIE RAMBO TRIBUTE from MOODY RADIO May 13, 2008
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GospelMusicUpdate.com has posted a tribute to Dottie Rambo from Moody Radio. Visit www.GospelMusicUpdate.com to listen
FUNERAL TIME ANNOUNCED May 13, 2008
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The funeral for Ms. Dottie Rambo will be at 1 PM on Monday, May 19th. Complete details will be forthcoming.
DOTTIE RAMBO FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS May 11, 2008
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Monday, May 19, 1:00 PM – MEMORIAL SERVICE
Dottie Rambo home-going celebration service:
Christ Church
15354 Old Hickory Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37211
Saturday, May 17, 4-8 PM – VISITATION
Sunday, May 18 from 2-4 PM – VISITATION
Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home
660 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37204
Visitations and memorial service: open to the public.
There will be a private reception for close friends and relatives at the church on Monday, May 19 from 11 AM – 12:30 PM.
Private entombment: mausoleum at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park will be for family only immediately following her Home-going Celebration.
About DottieRamboMusic.com May 11, 2008
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This web site, DottieRamboMusic.com, is authorized by Rambo Evangelistic Association. DottieRambo.net has exceeded bandwidth and is experiencing sporadic outages. Because of injuries sustained in the bus accident, neither Larry Ferguson (manager) or Chris Barnes (webmaster) are able to oversee operation of the official web site.
We invite you, Dottie’s friends, to leave messages for her loved ones and share your stories of how Dottie’s songs, ministry and life touched you.
This web site is maintained by Aaron Crisler / The Judy Nelon Group.
Remembering Dottie Rambo 